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For more than 100 years the Society of Professional Journalists has been dedicated to encouraging a climate in which journalism can be practiced more freely and fully, stimulating high standards and ethical behavior in the practice of journalism and perpetuating a free press.

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Since its founding in 1961, the Sigma Delta Chi Foundation has promoted excellence and ethics in journalism. The SDX Foundation is a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) organization that supports the educational programs of the Society of Professional Journalists and serves the professional needs of journalists and students pursuing careers in journalism.

Excellence in Journalism 2016Sept 7-9, 2017 – Anaheim

Excellence in Journalism is the national journalism conference of the Society of Professional Journalists and the Radio Television Digital News Association. Join us in September in Anaheim for training, networking, workshops and more!

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For more than 100 years the Society of Professional Journalists has been dedicated to encouraging a climate in which journalism can be practiced more freely and fully, stimulating high standards and ethical behavior in the practice of journalism and perpetuating a free press.

About the Foundation

Since its founding in 1961, the Sigma Delta Chi Foundation has promoted excellence and ethics in journalism. The SDX Foundation is a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) organization that supports the educational programs of the Society of Professional Journalists and serves the professional needs of journalists and students pursuing careers in journalism.

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Excellence in Journalism is the national journalism conference of the Society of Professional Journalists and the Radio Television Digital News Association. Join us in September in Anaheim for training, networking, workshops and more!

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Society of Professional Journalists is pleased to announce the Region 6 Mark of Excellence Award winners for the 2007 calendar year. This year, collegiate journalists submitted more than 3,400 entries in 39 categories across SPJ’s 12 regions.

The honorees were awarded certificates on March 28 during the Spring Conference held at the Holiday Inn Select in Bloomington, Minn. First place regional winners will advance to the national round of judging, which takes place next month. National winners will be announced in mid May.

The Society of Professional Journalists works to improve and protect journalism. The organization is the nation’s most broad-based journalism organization, dedicated to encouraging the free practice of journalism and stimulating high standards of ethical behavior.

Founded in 1909 as Sigma Delta Chi, SPJ promotes the free flow of information vital to a well-informed citizenry; works to inspire and educate the next generation of journalists; and protects First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and press. For more information on SPJ, visit www.spj.org.

General News Reporting • First Place: Amanda Hoffstrom, University of Wisconsin-Madison, “Breathalyzers for marked football fans to debut Saturday”• Second Place: Alyssa Kroeten, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, “Two locations considered for magnet lab”• Third Place: Conrad Wilson, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, “Harassment abroad”

Editorial Writing • First Place: Editorial Board, University of Wisconsin-Madison, “Cardinal View Editorials” • Second Place: Mirror Staff, Lakeland College• Third Place: The Record Staff, College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University, “Waiting on the World to Change”

Editorial Cartooning • First Place: Phil Hands, University of Wisconsin-Madison, “A Trio of Cartoons”• Second Place: no award• Third Place: no award

General Column Writing • First Place: Ben Peterson, University of Wisconsin-Madison, “Arts Columns”• Second Place: Roxy Hammond, South Dakota State University• Third Place: The Record Staff, College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University, “Invite Life Safety to sing The Bean Song”

Sports Column Writing• First Place: Ariy-El Boynton, South Dakota State University• Second Place: Nate Carey, University of Wisconsin-Madison, “A Trio of Sports Columns”• Third Place: The Record Staff, College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University, “Sports Column Collection”

Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper (published at least 4 times per week)• First Place: Staff, University of Minnesota, “The Minnesota Daily”• Second Place: no award• Third Place: no award

Best All-Around Non-Daily Student Newspaper (published less than 4 times per week)• First Place: Staff, St. Cloud State University, “University Chronicle”• Second Place: Staff, Lakeland College, “The Mirror”• Third Place: Staff, South Dakota State University, “The Collegian”

Magazine Non-Fiction Article no awards in this category

Best Student Magazine • First Place: Staff, University of Wisconsin-Madison, “Curb Magazine”• Second Place: Staff, Bismarck State College, “Figments of Imagination Vol. 15”• Third Place: no award

Breaking News Photography• First Place: Stacy Bengs, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, “Cars on Bridge”• Second Place: Matt Mead, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, “Hand Kiss”• Third Place: no award

General News Photography• First Place: Christopher Guess, University of Wisconsin-Madison, “Candlelight Vigil”• Second Place: no award• Third Place: no award

Radio News Reporting • First Place: Nate Imig, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, “Anti-gay Protest” • Second Place: Matt Schultz, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, “Walid Shoebat Coverage”• Third Place: no award

Radio Featureno awards in this category

Radio In-Depth Reportingno awards in this category

Radio Sports Reportingno awards in this category

Radio Newscast• First Place: Newsteam, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, “UWM PantherCast” • Second Place: no award• Third Place: no award

Television General News Reporting • First Place: Kenneth Seiden, University of North Dakota, “Flood” • Second Place: Candace Thornberg, Minnesota State University, Moorhead, “Small Town on the Auction Block”• Third Place: Kyle Johnson, Minnesota State University, Moorhead, “Panhandler or Performer?”

Television Sports Photography • First Place: Michael Quinn, Minnesota State University-Moorhead, “Bowling for Credits”• Second Place: Nick Johnson, University of North Dakota, “Boxing”• Third Place: no award

Television Newscast • First Place: UTVS Daily News Staff, St. Cloud State University, “UTVS Daily News”• Second Place: News Team, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, “UWM PantherVision”• Third Place: no award